Tex. Health & Safety Code § 255.001 · Chapter 255. QUALITY ASSURANCE EARLY WARNING SYSTEM FOR LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES; RAPID RESPONSE TEAMS
DEFINITIONS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
In this chapter:
(1) "Department" means the Department of Aging and Disability Services.
(2) "Long-term care facility" means a nursing institution, an assisted living facility, or an ICF-IID licensed under Chapter 242, 247, or 252, or certified under Chapter 32, Human Resources Code.
(3) "Quality-of-care monitor" means a registered nurse, pharmacist, or nutritionist who:
(A) is employed by the department;
(B) is trained and experienced in long-term care facility regulation, standards of practice in long-term care, and evaluation of patient care; and
(C) functions independently of other divisions of the department.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1284, Sec. 7.03, eff. June 15, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 837 (S.B. 874), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0817, eff. April 2, 2015.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.255.htm
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